Anderson Cooper apologizes for 'crude' remark aimed at guest on CNN show

Journalist Anderson Cooper visits SiriusXM Studios on January 13, 2017 in New York City.

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Anderson Cooper made a blooper.

The popular news anchor said he's "genuinely sorry" for a "crude" remark he made on his CNN show Friday night.

While interviewing CNN contributor Jeffrey Lord — a longtime supporter of President Donald Trump — Cooper estimated that, "If [Trump] took a dump on his desk, you would defend it." The remark came after Lord had defended Trump's insult of former FBI Director James Comey as a "nut job."

Lord didn't appear to be offended by the comment, laughing after Cooper said it.